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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.96, 39,986.97 and 8,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.96, 39,986.97 and 8,891.30 is: 13,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.96 : 39,986.97 = 8,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.96/39,986.97 = 8,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.96x = 39,986.97 × 8,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.96x = 355,535,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,535,946.43/26,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.45

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